Boomeranger

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈbuːməˌreɪndʒər/

Definitions of boomeranger

noun a person who returns to live in their home country after living abroad for a period of time

Example Sentences

A1 My friend is a boomeranger because he always comes back to visit his hometown.

A2 The boomeranger threw the boomerang and watched it return to him.

B1 As a boomeranger, she moved away for a few years but eventually returned to her roots.

B2 The boomeranger's skill at throwing and catching boomerangs is impressive.

C1 The boomeranger traveled the world but still felt a strong connection to their home country.

C2 The boomeranger's ability to adapt to new environments while maintaining their identity is admirable.

Examples of boomeranger in a Sentence

formal The boomeranger returned to the company after a brief period of working elsewhere.

informal My friend is a boomeranger - he keeps coming back to this job no matter where else he goes.

slang I heard that guy is a total boomeranger, always bouncing back to his old job.

figurative She's a boomeranger when it comes to relationships, always going back to her exes.

Grammatical Forms of boomeranger

past tense

boomeranged

plural

boomerangers

comparative

more boomeranging

superlative

most boomeranging

present tense

boomeranges

future tense

will boomerange

perfect tense

has boomeranged

continuous tense

is boomeranging

singular

boomeranger

positive degree

boomeranger

infinitive

to boomerange

gerund

boomeranging

participle

boomeranged

Origin and Evolution of boomeranger

First Known Use: 1950 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'boomeranger' is a combination of 'boomerang' and the suffix '-er', indicating a person who uses or is associated with boomerangs.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is skilled in using boomerangs, the term 'boomeranger' has evolved to also refer to someone who tends to return to a previous situation or relationship after a period of time.